My sister became the empress, but I'm still growing vegetables and raising chickens

Chapter 191 Nosy

Even a small constable was considered a high-ranking official to the villagers. Not to mention the official who came today, even the village head treated him with respect.

So, in the eyes of everyone, how could his words be wrong? And what woman isn't like this? It's true that rural women are fierce, but it's also true that they obey their parents and brothers at home, and obey their parents-in-law and husbands after marriage.

Seeing this, the aunt from Songji Village hurried forward to pull the second sister: "Tong girl, the official is right. This is someone else's business, why are you interfering?"

A woman from the Zuo family snorted coldly, "I see your family has gone crazy just because they made a few bucks. You even dare to contradict the county officials?"

If anyone else had been accused like this, they would have been utterly ashamed. But it was the second sister who had to face all of this. She was so stubborn that she was determined to do what she wanted, and no one could convince her otherwise.

So when she heard what others said, she not only did not retreat, but took two steps forward and looked at the historian seriously.

"So what if I'm a woman? Women and men are the same, there's no distinction between high and low. Talented women go out and do things just as well as men. On the contrary, men stay at home and can't do anything."

The Dianshi was stunned and subconsciously retorted: "How is it possible? If women can do it, how can men not do it?"

"How many men can cook, know how to wash clothes cleanly without damaging the fabric, and know how to sew? And how do children grow up? When should they be fed and what should they eat? How often should they change their diapers? And so on..."

The official said, "How can a man do this?"

"Because men are stupid and can't do it at all. But if women weren't trapped in the trivialities of family life, they would definitely be more capable than many men!"

The people present were so shocked by the second sister's words that they didn't react for a long time, especially the women. These words made them feel that they could actually go out and make a name for themselves.

A clerk beside the registrar looked at the second sister, suddenly reacted, walked up to the registrar and whispered.

"This person is a daughter of the Si family, the owner of the famous Si family food shop. I heard that the Si family was originally a wealthy family, and the women in the family are all literate."

This registrar was newly appointed and knew that the previous registrar had colluded with merchants to suppress other shops, and that the culprits were none other than the Si family. Later, the Tongpan (Tongpan) of Lingnan City personally handled the matter.

The Dianshi didn't know what the connection was between the Si family and the Tongpan, but it was always better to be cautious, so he didn't intend to do anything to the girl in front of him.

She simply said, "So you're a girl from the Si family, and you're literate. If that's the case, you should learn more about rules and regulations for women instead of stirring up trouble. Considering your youth and ignorance, I won't blame you. You can go back now."

He spoke as if he was very understanding. If the second sister still didn't know what was good for her and continued to argue with him, then she would be immature.

For a moment, the second sister stood there in a daze.

It was Feng Zizhou who put Xiaoxia into his aunt's arms, strode forward, stood in front of his second sister, and spoke loudly.

"What the Dianshi is saying is that this matter cannot be handled impartially? Is it because you don't understand the law, or is it because Xiang is a woman that you are too lazy to intervene?"

"Who are you?"

Feng Zizhou curled his lips. "You don't need to know who I am, but it's a fact that you acted unfairly and inappropriately. If you don't understand the law, then you are presumptuously acting as a county magistrate. This matter should be handled by your magistrate. If you understand the law but fail to act, then that is deliberate favoritism. In this case, not only should this matter be handled by your superiors, but you have also committed the crime of dereliction of duty!"

The registrar was extremely surprised. Before, he had only seen the Si family girl because she was so beautiful that just standing there could attract everyone's attention. But now, looking closely, the man beside the Si family girl also had an extraordinary temperament that was not something that an ordinary villager could have.

Who is this person?

Feng Zizhou looked at the official and continued, "According to the laws of the Great Zhou, Zuo Er intentionally injured someone and should be sentenced to twenty strokes of the cane and exiled 500 miles with no right of return for three years! Moreover, he refused to plead guilty and threatened and slandered the Xiang family and their families. He should be sentenced severely! Tell me, am I right?"

The Dianshi was stared at like this by Feng Zizhou and subconsciously took two steps back. Since he was the Dianshi, how could he not know this most commonly used law?

"This regulation is a crime of intentional injury, but... Second from the left, this is a family matter..."

Feng Zizhou looked at him with contempt: "You mean, once you're married, you're no longer protected by the law if you get hurt? Do you dare say that to your magistrate's face?"

The Dianshi's face flushed red and he looked at him angrily.

He added, "It turns out the laws established by the court are completely useless. I thought that a thriving family and the inheritance of descendants were the legacy of upbringing and etiquette, and the mutual support between family members. I didn't expect that in times of conflict, which family has more people, which family has more strength!"

Not to mention the villagers, even the village head and the head of the pavilion did not know the specific laws and regulations. How could they have a say in the government's judgment?

Now seeing Feng Zizhou speaking so conscientiously and squeezing the official historian into being speechless, they became very nervous and felt that what Feng Zizhou said was true.

But how could the Zuo family agree? Originally, the villagers in their village all clustered together, and whoever had the most family and the most influence was considered powerful. Later, Fenghuang County, in order to expand and become a wealthy county, absorbed a large number of migrants, and every village now had many people from other families.

In fact, the Zuo family is not the main family of Kaoshan Village, but in recent years, the Zuo family has developed better than the other families, so it has become the largest family in Kaoshan Village.

Now seeing that the registrar was also hesitating, several strong men of the Zuo family stood up.

"This is a family matter, and it's our Kaoshan Village's business. What does it have to do with you outsiders? Get out! Get out of Kaoshan Village!"

"That's right, each village should take care of its own affairs. Today, someone else is interfering in a trivial matter. Will you also interfere in our land tomorrow?"

The villages were originally a collective. The Zuo family had great prestige in the village, and the villagers were willing to listen to them and nodded one after another.

"That's right, you people from Songji Village, why are you here causing trouble? Go back!"

"Do you still think you're the most powerful judge? What do you mean by impartial law enforcement? Do you think you, the deposed criminals, are qualified to enforce the law impartially?"

"The Si family can't even handle their own lawsuit, and yet they're meddling in other people's business? Get out of here!"

The people of Kaoshan Village seemed to be tied together, with tall, imposing men in front and women shouting and cursing behind. They glared at the people from other villages, especially at Ermei and Feng Zizhou, and they wanted to rush over and push them out.